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talked the talk

talked the talk is the simple past and past participle of talk the talk.

Meaning of talk the talk

Verb

talk the talk (third-person singular simple present talks the talk, present participle talking the talk, simple past and past participle talked the talk)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment, knowledge, or further action are in doubt).
    • When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he walks the walk.

Questions about talked the talk

What is talked the talk the simple past and past participle of?
Talked the talk is the simple past and past participle of talk the talk.

Words near talked the talk in the dictionary

  1. talked the ears off a donkey
  2. talked the ears off someone
  3. talked the hind leg off a donkey
  4. talked the hind legs off a donkey
  5. talked the leg off the Lamb of God
  6. talked the talk
  7. talked through
  8. talked through one's hat
  9. talked to
  10. talked to a brick wall
  11. talked to God

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